RTBC CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following describes the appropriate central ray angle for an
anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the clavicle? - ✔✔Angled 15 - 30 degrees
cephalad
✔✔What position should the patient's hand be placed in when performing an
anteroposterior (AP) clavicle radiograph? - ✔✔Anatomic position
✔✔What is the correct source-to-image distance (SID) for both the anteroposterior
(AP) and AP axial clavicle radiographs? - ✔✔40 inches (102cm)
✔✔1. The best practice for obtaining the anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights is to have the patient: - ✔✔Strap the weights
to their wrists
✔✔Which of the following best describes anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights? - ✔✔There is greater separation of the right
joint as compared to the left joint
✔✔What is the recommended source-to-image distance (SID) for anteroposterior (AP)
projection of the acromioclavicular (AC)
joints without weights? - ✔✔72 inches (183cm)
✔✔Where should the central ray be directed for an anteroposterior (AP) projection of
the acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights? - ✔✔Jugular notch
✔✔How are the patient's hands positioned for an anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints without weights? - ✔✔In the neutral position
✔✔What is the correct respiration instruction for a bilateral anteroposterior (AP)
projection of the acromioclavicular (AC)
, joints with weights? - ✔✔Suspend respiration
✔✔What precaution should be given to patients when handling weights for a bilateral
anteroposterior (AP) acromioclavicular joint with weights? - ✔✔• To be careful because
the weights are heavy
✔✔For bilateral anteroposterior (AP) projection of acromioclavicular joints without
weights, the image receptor (IR) should be oriented: - ✔✔17 × 14 inches (43 x 35 cm)
crosswise
✔✔What is the correct degree and angulation for anteroposterior (AP) acromioclavicular
joint bilateral without weights radiographs? - ✔✔O degrees (perpendicular to the image
receptor)
✔✔Identify the structure that is represented by the letter (C) in the following image: -
✔✔Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
✔✔ Which projection of the shoulder demonstrates the lesser tubercle of the humerus in
profile? - ✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) shoulder with internal rotation of the humerus
✔✔The projection demonstrated in the following image can be best identified as an: -
✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) shoulder with internal rotation
✔✔What shoulder projection is demonstrated in the following image? -
✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) with external rotation
✔✔Identity the structure that is represented by the letter (E) in the following image: -
✔✔Lesser tubercle
✔✔Which of the following is the recommended source-to-image distance (SID) for
anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with external rotation? - ✔✔40 inches
(102cm)
✔✔Where is the central ray directed for anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with
external rotation? - ✔✔1 inch (3 cm) inferior to the coracoid
✔✔Which of the following is the correct position for the patient's hand for
anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with external rotation? - ✔✔In the anatomical
position
✔✔Which three anatomical details must be included in a diagnostic anteroposterior
(AP) shoulder radiograph with external rotation? (Select three - ✔✔- Greater tubercle in
profile
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following describes the appropriate central ray angle for an
anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the clavicle? - ✔✔Angled 15 - 30 degrees
cephalad
✔✔What position should the patient's hand be placed in when performing an
anteroposterior (AP) clavicle radiograph? - ✔✔Anatomic position
✔✔What is the correct source-to-image distance (SID) for both the anteroposterior
(AP) and AP axial clavicle radiographs? - ✔✔40 inches (102cm)
✔✔1. The best practice for obtaining the anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights is to have the patient: - ✔✔Strap the weights
to their wrists
✔✔Which of the following best describes anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights? - ✔✔There is greater separation of the right
joint as compared to the left joint
✔✔What is the recommended source-to-image distance (SID) for anteroposterior (AP)
projection of the acromioclavicular (AC)
joints without weights? - ✔✔72 inches (183cm)
✔✔Where should the central ray be directed for an anteroposterior (AP) projection of
the acromioclavicular (AC) joints with weights? - ✔✔Jugular notch
✔✔How are the patient's hands positioned for an anteroposterior (AP) projection of the
acromioclavicular (AC) joints without weights? - ✔✔In the neutral position
✔✔What is the correct respiration instruction for a bilateral anteroposterior (AP)
projection of the acromioclavicular (AC)
, joints with weights? - ✔✔Suspend respiration
✔✔What precaution should be given to patients when handling weights for a bilateral
anteroposterior (AP) acromioclavicular joint with weights? - ✔✔• To be careful because
the weights are heavy
✔✔For bilateral anteroposterior (AP) projection of acromioclavicular joints without
weights, the image receptor (IR) should be oriented: - ✔✔17 × 14 inches (43 x 35 cm)
crosswise
✔✔What is the correct degree and angulation for anteroposterior (AP) acromioclavicular
joint bilateral without weights radiographs? - ✔✔O degrees (perpendicular to the image
receptor)
✔✔Identify the structure that is represented by the letter (C) in the following image: -
✔✔Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
✔✔ Which projection of the shoulder demonstrates the lesser tubercle of the humerus in
profile? - ✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) shoulder with internal rotation of the humerus
✔✔The projection demonstrated in the following image can be best identified as an: -
✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) shoulder with internal rotation
✔✔What shoulder projection is demonstrated in the following image? -
✔✔Anteroposterior (AP) with external rotation
✔✔Identity the structure that is represented by the letter (E) in the following image: -
✔✔Lesser tubercle
✔✔Which of the following is the recommended source-to-image distance (SID) for
anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with external rotation? - ✔✔40 inches
(102cm)
✔✔Where is the central ray directed for anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with
external rotation? - ✔✔1 inch (3 cm) inferior to the coracoid
✔✔Which of the following is the correct position for the patient's hand for
anteroposterior (AP) shoulder radiographs with external rotation? - ✔✔In the anatomical
position
✔✔Which three anatomical details must be included in a diagnostic anteroposterior
(AP) shoulder radiograph with external rotation? (Select three - ✔✔- Greater tubercle in
profile
